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Hugh Jackman off to Ghostopolis
Total Film News —
... character must team with a former girlfriend – who now happens to be a ghost- to retrieve him. There’s no writer or director attached yet but Disney – which has set the movie up – will be hunting around for both shortly. As for TenNapel, he's become something of a Hollywood idea factory, with several of his other books - including Monster Zoo and Creature Tech - all set up at various studios. [Source THR] Is this the right move for Jackman? Or does it sound like ...
Hugh Jackman's Next Comic Book Movie Contains Ghosts
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Hugh Jackman's Next Comic Book Movie Contains Ghosts Critics may have hated it, but Hugh Jackmans latest stint as Wolverine is a massive box office smash. That probably means sequel talk will surface somewhere, but in the meantime Hugh has already lined up his next project. THR says hes doing another comic book adaptation, only this time hes trading superheroes for ghosts. The comic is an as of yet unpublished graphic novel called Ghostopolis , about a man who works for the governments Supernatural Immigration Task Force. His job is to deport ghosts who sneak into our ...
Doug TenNapel's GHOSTOPOLIS is being made with Hugh Jackman at Disney!
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... a Ghost, that is a former flame, to try and track down and return the boy to the land of the living. Sounds like it has a lot of room for fun. This is TenNapel's first Disney production. He has his other projects in development at Universal, New Regency and Paramount. This sounds very promising, we'll get a clearer look at what this is, once we see Doug's Graphic Novel which is due out later this year! At the very least, that's something to be excited for! The story broke through The Hollywood Reporter by Borys Kit!
Hugh Jackman to visit 'Ghostopolis'
The Screening Log —
... " is in talks to star in "Ghostopolis," the big-screen adaptation of Doug TenNapel's graphic novel. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Jackman is also attached to produce the project. ...
Hugh Jackman Becomes a Ghostbuster in Ghostopolis
/Film —
... According to the Hollywood Reporter, the book tells the story of a ghosthunter who works for the government’s Supernatural Immigration Task Force. His job is to trap ghosts and release them back to Ghostopolis (hence the title). But a human boy is accidentally sent to the other side, and the agent must team with a female ghost (and former flame) to bring him back to our world. The premise sounds like it would be a better fit for animation, but it appears that the film is going to be live-action. No screenwriter or director has been hired. ...
Hugh Jackman Takes Up Residence in 'Ghostopolis'
RopeofSilicon.com —
The Hollywood Reporter tells us Hugh Jackman has found his next feature role following this weekend's blockbuster success of ...
Ben Stiller To Helm 'Spread Goodness' Or 'Chicago 7' Next, Hugh Jackman To Chase Ghosts, ScarJo's 'New York I Love You' Segment Not "Unwatchable"?
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... Immigration Task Force. Jackman's lead has the job of sending ghosts who have escaped into our world back to Ghostopolis - but when a living boy is accidentally is sent to the other side, he must team with a female ghost/former flame to bring him back. Jackman? The supernatural? Please don't bring back the Jackman from "Van Helsing." [THR] ...
Hugh Jackman To Star In 'Ghostopolis'
FlicksNews.net —
... THR reports that Hugh Jackman is attached to "Ghostopolis," an upcoming graphic novel from Doug TenNapel that the author recently set up at Disney. Jackman will produce through his Seed Prods., as will the Gotham Group, no director or writer has been attached to the project. ...
‘Ghostopolis’ haunts Hugh Jackman
We Are Movie Geeks —
... meets Hellboy, as it follows an agent for the government’s Supernatural Immigration Task Force who must track down ghosts that have entered our world and send them back to Ghostopolis. When a living boy accidentally ends up on the other side, the agent must work with a female agent and former lover to retrieve the boy from Ghostopolis.
‘Ghostopolis’ is being developed under Disney. The project does not yet have a writer or director attached.
[source: Hollywood Reporter] ...
Morning Deal Report: Haunted by Hugh Jackman
The Screengrab —
... Wolverine star Hugh Jackman is moving to Ghostopolis. Jackman will produce and star in the film based on an upcoming graphic novel, which “centers on a man who works for the government's Supernatural Immigration Task Force. His job is to send ghosts who have escaped into our world back to Ghostopolis. When a living boy accidentally is sent to the other side, the agent must team with a female ghost (and former flame) to bring him back,” per The Hollywood Reporter. ...
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Reel Talk —
... Hugh Jackman hit it big at the box office this weekend. Duh. Even though “Wolverine” didn’t get the critical response Jackman hoped for, he still has high hopes for the world of comic book adaptations. The Hollywood Reporter says Jackman has signed on to star in “Ghostopolis” based on the Doug TenNapel graphic novel. Jackman will play the lead character, a guy working for the Supernatural Immigration Task Force responsible for sending ghost escapees back to Ghostoplois. Things get complicated when a young boy manages to cross over to the other side. ...
Doug TenNapel + Hugh Jackman = Ghostopolis
FilmChat —
... -- continues to rack up the movie deals. The Hollywood Reporter says his newest graphic novel, Ghostopolis, has been picked up by Disney -- and ...
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